by Rachel New | Nov 3, 2022 | break up, communication skills, mindful dating, relationships
Robert and Candice had been dating for three months. They had a lot of fun together, made each each laugh, and they both wanted to get married and have children. Neither wanted to waste time on the wrong person, and so they asked for a check-list to work through on...
by Rachel New | Sep 28, 2022 | healthy dating, menopause, relationships, sex
It is easier than ever to talk about and get help and information about perimenopause and menopause. But the effects on both body and mind can have a significant impact on relationships and sexual intimacy. Working through those challenges is an opportunity to reach...
by Rachel New | May 12, 2021 | communication skills, mental health, social anxiety
During Mental Health Awareness Week, let’s help to reduce the stigma around mental health issues by thinking about how to enhance our mental health and practise self-care in dating and in our all relationships. Good relationships promote well-being and reduce...
by Rachel New | Jan 1, 2021 | emotional intelligence, empathy, ethical dating, relationships
The skills you need to sustain a romantic relationship are not that different from those you need for other areas of your life: family, friends, the workplace, and even how you deal with pandemics and politics. In this post I’ll discuss a few key skills we can...
by Rachel New | Jan 4, 2018 | communication skills, empathy, philosophy, psychology
In a recently published study by Brown and Sacco (2017),[1] how others answered a classic moral dilemma affected how participants saw them in three areas: how suitable they were for a long-term relationship, how desirable they were, and how likely they were to stray....
